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Vermont Business Magazine Sarah Waring, State Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) in Vermont and New Hampshire, announced today that $8,268,380 is being invested in Twin State small businesses.
Vermont Business Magazine The Attorney General’s Office announced that Nicholas Badger, 20, of Fairfax, Vermont, was arraigned today on four felony counts of Luring a Child, and one felony count of Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are unchanged from last week's $3.64 per gallon. Prices are up 7 cents/g from last month and up 14 cents/g from last year. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.45/g in Middlebury and Castleton, while the highest was $3.89/g in West Charleston.
Vermont Business Magazine The Agency of Natural Resources Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Forests, Parks, and Recreation (FPR) announced Wednesday that Thomson Timber Harvesting and Trucking LLC (Thompson Timber), a company that performs logging activities in Vermont, was fined $32,550 for violating the Vermont Wetland Rules and failing to follow Acceptable
by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Vermont, once again, has been ranked as the most "equity-rich" state in the nation, and once again it isn't close. The ranking is based on mortgage loan to home value.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services (BGS) has announced the auction of a large assortment of State vehicles and equipment on Saturday, May 11 at 10 AM at the Agency of Transportation Central Garage in Berlin. Gates will open on Saturday at 8 AM. The event is open to the public and will take place rain or shine.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Professionals of Color Network (VT PoC) has announced the launch of its BIPOC Community Survey, aimed at gathering insights and experiences from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) living in Vermont.
Vermont Business Magazine Venture 7 Advisors, a Burlington, Vermont-based merger and acquisition advisory firm, have announced the recent sale of The Oxford Company of Middlebury, Vermont to India-based KnitPro, the world’s largest manufacturer of knitting and crocheting accessories.
Vermont Business Magazine With the onset of warmer weather, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urges New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone (often referred to as smog) and fine particle air pollution, when combined, and to take health precautions when air quality levels are predicted to be high.
Vermont Business Magazine The U.S. Fire Administration has designated the week of May 5 -11, 2024, as Arson Awareness Week. This year marks the 50th year of this effort. In 2024, the USFA’s focus is on protecting houses of worship. Each year from 2020 to 2022, an estimated average of 1,300 fires in places of worship were reported to fire departments in the United States.
Vermont Department of Economic Development The Vermont Flood Recovery and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are presenting a series of Flood Recovery Symposiums featuring in-person workshops and opportunities to engage federal agencies, state programs, and other supporting organizations to support flood recovery for your municipality, business, or nonprof
Vermont Business Magazine This summer, the Vermont Lakes and Ponds Program is seeking volunteers to help monitor and collect information about lakes and ponds in the state. With over 800 lakes and ponds to monitor, volunteers are key to the success of the program’s efforts.